WFS Financial Names 2 New Division Sales Managers
IRVINE, Calif. -- WFS Financial has named David Patton as the Southeast division sales manager and Mark Gillies as the Northwest division sales manager.
IRVINE, Calif. -- WFS Financial has named David Patton as the Southeast division sales manager and Mark Gillies as the Northwest division sales manager.
David Patton joined WFS Financial in November 2004 as the business development representative for the Northeast division. Prior to that, he was the general manager of an auto dealership in the Washington, D.C. area.
"We're excited to have such a high-caliber sales professional join our Southeast team. David’s demonstrated leadership in both finance and auto dealership management will truly be an asset," said Dennis Bott, division manager for the Southeast.
Mark Gillies most recently worked with Triad Financial Corp. as regional sales manager, overseeing sales representatives in Northern California, Oregon and Washington state.
"Beyond his strong leadership and management skills, Mark was chosen for his commitment to the core values we possess here at WFS Financial as well as his obvious expertise in the auto finance industry, said Mark Brothers, Northwest division manager. “We can all look forward to having this exceptional leader as part of the WFS Financial team."
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